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= Beauty Today  =

Today in America, our society places a strong emphasis on beauty. People will go to great lengths to achieve this beauty "standard". Skull binding, foot binding, and lip plates all indicate that every culture differs in the way it views the concept of beauty.

Here are a few examples of American Beauty Ideals:

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